August 26, 2022

The Federal Court’s verdict on Najib Razak’s case reaffirms the importance of independent institutions and need for a Political Financing Act

Kuala Lumpur, 25 August 2022: The verdict issued by the Federal Court today affirming the guilt of Najib Razak in the SRC International case is important […]
July 21, 2022

APPG on Political Financing submitted Private Member’s Bill on Political Financing on 13 July 2022

Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2022: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Political Financing, represented by its Chair YB Fadhli Shaari (PAS – Pasir Mas) has submitted […]
June 24, 2022

IDEAS and the Bar Council lead push for the tabling of a Political Financing Act

Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2022: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) organised a joint conference with the Bar Council on the 23rd of June […]
June 15, 2022

Political Financing Act needs to be prioritised to control the use of money in politics

Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2022: The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Political Financing is concerned with the recent developments in the testimonies presented during several […]
May 20, 2022

APPGM on Political Financing open to collaborate on drafting the Political Donations Bill

Kuala Lumpur, 20 May 2022: The APPGM on Political Financing welcomes the statement from the Honourable Prime Minister yesterday regarding the government’s commitment to improving governance […]
May 12, 2022

APPG on political financing held its second meeting, status of drafted Bill questioned

Kuala Lumpur, 12 May 2022: The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Political Financing Malaysia (APPG) met for the second time in Parliament yesterday. The focus of the […]
April 22, 2022

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Political Financing formed as approved by the Dewan Rakyat, 9 MPs and 1 Senator on board

Kuala Lumpur, 22 April 2022: The formation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Political Financing has been approved by the Secretary of the Dewan Rakyat on […]
October 18, 2021

Liberalism Conference 2021: The Fate of Liberal Democracy in Turbulent Times (Day 1)

This year’s theme is on the fate of liberal democracy in Malaysia in these turbulent times, focussing on the political, economic, and social aspects. During times […]
October 13, 2021

IDEAS calls for a sustainable and holistic approach to political financing reform

Kuala Lumpur, 13 October 2021 -The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) released two new publications on the topic of political financing in Malaysia. The two […]